Which of the following is a writ or order that can be passed by the Supreme Court or the High Court to safeguard the rights of a citizen ?
Which of the following is a writ or order that can be passed by the Supreme Court or the High Court to safeguard the rights of a citizen ?
The correct option is A Habeas Corpus
This writ is used to protect individual's liberty. It is
issued when a person is detained illegally and wrongfully. This writ can be
filed before the court by any individual or organization, not necessarily the
aggrieved individual. This writ can be issued by the court both against the
State and individual. Habeas Corpus literally means 'to have the body' i.e.
physically producing the person whose detention is questioned before the court
in order to enable the court to ascertain the grounds of detention. However, if
all the material facts relating to the detention of the person are made
available to the court, the court may not insist upon the physical production
of detained person. When the court finds the detention illegal or unlawful, it
will order the release of the person henceforth.
This writ is used to protect individual's liberty. It is issued when a person is detained illegally and wrongfully. This writ can be filed before the court by any individual or organization, not necessarily the aggrieved individual. This writ can be issued by the court both against the State and individual. Habeas Corpus literally means 'to have the body' i.e. physically producing the person whose detention is questioned before the court in order to enable the court to ascertain the grounds of detention. However, if all the material facts relating to the detention of the person are made available to the court, the court may not insist upon the physical production of detained person. When the court finds the detention illegal or unlawful, it will order the release of the person henceforth.
